Alice Averlong🏳️‍⚧️1d ago
Lazyweb: I have local servers that have HTTP(s) endpoints for doing Special Events.
What's the easiest way to get a physical button that I can stick some batteries into, and it'll trigger that HTTP call (over the wifi) when I push the button?
Show threadAlice Averlong🏳️‍⚧️
like I know I could build this with an arduino/rp2040 but is there some existing thing I can reuse for this? like, including the battery and the button housing?
Apr 2 at 1:02amWeb
Show threadJack C.1d ago
@foone I seem to recall there was some way to hack amazon dash buttons, but that's as far as my knowledge goes :P
Show threadPete Keen1d ago
@foone the crappy thing is Wi-Fi + battery. Could maybe do a BLE button and pick up the beacon with a dongle or a tiny Esphome thing?
Show threadPete Keen1d ago
@foone ex: https://esphome.io/components/esp32_ble_tracker/ provides an on_ble_advertise that could probably be used with some random ble button or remote.
ESP32 Bluetooth Low Energy Tracker Hub

Instructions for setting up ESP32 bluetooth low energy device trackers using ESPHome.

ESPHome - Smart Home Made Simple
Show threadPete Keen1d ago
@foone I personally do this with cheap zigbee buttons and home assistant but that assumes quite a bit of infrastructure.
Show threadMatthew Miller1d ago
@foone https://www.seeedstudio.com/Seeed-IoT-Button-p-6419.html with ESPhome. Button + http request.
Seeed Studio IoT Button V2

  The IoT Button is a versatile smart switch offering dual Home Assistant integrations through ESPHome and Zigbee. Powered by ESP32-C6, it features customizable RGB LED indicators, programmable event triggers, USB-C charging, and flexible mounting options - everything you need for intuitive smart home control.

Show threadT🌸🌸: irrelevant biological1d ago
@mattdm @foone I second this approach. ESPHome works on a bazillion devices and is usually a low futz solution.
Show threadAndrew1d ago
@foone hacked Amazon dash button?
Show threadKerry Benton1d ago
@cinebox @foone used to have fun with those, yeah. No idea where they all went to now.
Show threadvandorb121d ago
@kerrybenton @cinebox @foone landfills, mostly.
Show threadGothPanda1d ago

@foone ooh, this just needs a esp32 worth a button. I just got a thing from M5 for home assistant that has at least that much. They've got a bunch of things similar.

I got this one, but I'll have to look for a better match for what you're wanting

https://shop.m5stack.com/products/atom-echo-smart-speaker-dev-kit

ATOM Echo Smart Speaker Development Kit

Show threadGothPanda1d ago

@foone could use these two:

Button
https://shop.m5stack.com/products/atoms3-lite-esp32s3-dev-kit or https://shop.m5stack.com/products/atom-lite-esp32-development-kit

Battery
https://shop.m5stack.com/products/atomic-battery-base-200mah or
https://shop.m5stack.com/products/atom-tailbat

AtomS3 Lite ESP32S3 Dev Kit

Show threadGothPanda1d ago

@foone they also have this chonky fella I wanna do something with

https://shop.m5stack.com/products/chain-mechanical-key-button-stm32g031

Chain Mechanical Key Button (STM32G031)

Show threadevilstevie1d ago
@foone the old Amazon buttons?
Show threadevilstevie1d ago
@foone https://www.instructables.com/Amazon-Dash-Button-Hack/
Amazon Dash Button Hack

Amazon Dash Button Hack: On March 31st, 2015, Amazon launched the Amazon Dash button in an attempt to change the paradigm by which we regularly purchase consumables. August 10th, Ted Benson publishes details for a fairly involved Amazon button hack on medium.com August 26…

Instructables
Show threadmedains1d ago
@foone there's a bit of setup for the first device, but aqara buttons + home assistant are a good flexible combination. other button options I havent tried... mystrom wifi buttons, and adafruit has a button option too.
Show threadcchelberg1d ago
@foone ikea has a matter/thread button as well: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/bilresa-remote-control-white-smart-dual-button-80617876/